Hard to say it better than that.

Good design is so much more than pretty pictures. Good design is timeless, like a fine suit or a well-made pair of shoes. It should last you a while. It should be oriented towards the bigger picture or your organization or the goal of the project. It should respect, understand and admire trends, but not be a slave to them.

Good design is best achieved in a controlled environment where parameters and marketing objectives are not only clearly defined, but clearly understood and adhered to by the team. And like the old saying about too many cooks goes, the fewer decision makers, the better the end results.

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One of the most challenging aspects of designing for larger businesses is understanding the internal framework from which design projects come to life. Clients come to us with general directives ? ?we need a Web site, a new logo, a new brochure? ? and our job is to help them clarify the driving forces behind each project so that we can produce work that is as effective as it is attractive.

The best design is usually a result of collaboration, both between designers and developers, as well as between designers and clients. When more than one mind is put towards finding solutions to design problems, magic happens.

Call us at (510) 834-2675 to discuss your current design needs.

DESIGN AND YOUR BUSINESS

CORPORATE IDENTITY SYSTEMS

WEB SITES

BUSINESS STATIONERY SYSTEMS

PRODUCT LOGOS

PACKAGING + POINT OF SALE

PRINT COLLATERAL

PRINT ADVERTISING

ILLUSTRATION, ICONS + DIAGRAMS

COPYWRITING

PRINT PRODUCTION

BRANDING STRATEGY

Jul 1, 2009
Introducing iHitori: Elevata's First iPhone App For Sale on iTunes
An elegant, challenging version of the popular Hitori puzzle game
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Nov 6, 2008
Elevata Wins Three Davey Awards for MDV.com Web Design
More industry recognition for outstanding Web Site, Animation and Home Page Design
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Jun 26, 2008
Elevata Wins Two Silver Addy Awards for MDV Flash B2B Site
A bold Web site redesign captures the attention of clients as well as judges.
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